Google Professional Cloud Architect Exam - Topic 5 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Architect exam

Question #: 110
Topic #: 5

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For this question, refer to the Dress4Win case study.

At Dress4Win, an operations engineer wants to create a tow-cost solution to remotely archive copies of database backup files. The database files are compressed tar files stored in their current data center. How should he proceed?

ACreate a cron script using gsutil to copy the files to a Coldline Storage bucket.

BCreate a cron script using gsutil to copy the files to a Regional Storage bucket.

CCreate a Cloud Storage Transfer Service Job to copy the files to a Coldline Storage bucket.

DCreate a Cloud Storage Transfer Service job to copy the files to a Regional Storage bucket.

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Suggested Answer: A

Follow these rules of thumb when deciding whether to use gsutil or Storage Transfer Service:

When transferring data from an on-premises location, use gsutil.

When transferring data from another cloud storage provider, use Storage Transfer Service.

Otherwise, evaluate both tools with respect to your specific scenario.

Use this guidance as a starting point. The specific details of your transfer scenario will also help you determine which tool is more appropriate

https://cloud.google.com/storage-transfer/docs/overview

by Ria at Jul 31, 2025, 07:43 AM

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Dean

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure Coldline is the cheapest option?

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Gene

2 months ago

A cron script with gsutil is a solid choice!

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Claudio

2 months ago

I think Regional Storage is more reliable though.

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Sommer

3 months ago

I’m not convinced about using a Cloud Storage Transfer Service.

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Dean

3 months ago

Coldline Storage is definitely the way to go for archiving!

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Alaine

4 months ago

I think we did a similar case study where we used Coldline for backups. I’m leaning towards option A or C, but I’m not completely confident.

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Elinore

4 months ago

I feel like the Cloud Storage Transfer Service is the better option here, especially for large files. I just can’t recall if it should be Coldline or Regional.

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Lawana

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think using gsutil for a cron job was mentioned in a practice question. It sounds familiar.

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Ronald

4 months ago

I remember we discussed the differences between Coldline and Regional Storage in class. Coldline seems more cost-effective for archiving.

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Leandro

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The cron script with gsutil seems like the simplest and most straightforward approach. I'd go with option A and just set it up to run on a regular schedule.

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Stefania

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key here is to find a low-cost solution to remotely archive the database backups. I think the Cloud Storage Transfer Service might be the way to go, as it can handle the file transfers automatically. I'd lean towards option C.

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Marya

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm wondering if Coldline Storage is the best option, or if Regional Storage might be better for quicker access to the backups. I'll need to think this through a bit more.

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Janessa

5 months ago

This seems pretty straightforward. I'd go with option A - using gsutil to copy the files to a Coldline Storage bucket. That way, the backups will be stored in a low-cost, long-term storage solution.

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